IFAD and Viet Nam celebrate 30 years of partnership to improve rural lives
Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam praised the long-standing collaboration between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the...
From Metallurgy to Agriculture: The Journey of Masala Mpheni Ligege, Young Farmer from Duthuni...
By Zablon OyugiWhen Masala Mpheni Ligege, a former metallurgist, now a young farmer from Duthuni Village in Limpopo resigned from his career line in...
Joint vegetable project produces first crop
The joint agricultural vegetable project undertaken by AfriForum, Saai and Thabake Business Enterprise completed its first harvest this week. Cauliflower and broccoli were delivered...
Science and innovation can shape agriculture in East Africa, FAO Says
Harnessing science, innovation, and digitization are crucial to boosting agricultural production and livelihood resilience in Eastern Africa - this was the key message at...
Danish Government launches project to improve grain handling for small-scale farmers in Uganda
Small-scale farmers in rural Uganda are set to benefit from a project launched by the Danish Government through Danish Development Agency (DANIDA) in collaboration...
Humic and fulvic acids for soil fertility and plant growth
Acidic Boost for Crop YieldThe use of fulvic and humic acids to increase yield is one of the low-hanging fruits within the grasp of...
The Growing Significance of the Humic Acid Market: Projected to Exceed $1.1 Billion by...
In recent years, the agricultural industry has seen a surge in interest surrounding humic acid, a natural organic substance derived from decomposed organic matter....
Seed Centre launched to support seed system in Rwanda, train professionals
One Acre Fund, Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) and US-based Howard G. Buffett Foundation have partnered to launch Seed Centre at Gashora in...
Project underway to develop late blight-resistant potato varieties, eliminating the need for spraying
By Zablon OyugiPotato farmers will soon start to benefit from a project seeking to develop four potato varieties that are resistant to late blight...
Mondi makes mulching more sustainable with Cotesi, replacing unnecessary plastic with paper
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is helping farmers grow their crops, having partnered with Cotesi, a producer of twine, nets...